Teleocichla?
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dogofwar
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Haven't seen them in a couple of years (except in my tank)... I have a male t. sp. "xingu".
I've tried these guys twice. First time was in Sacramento when I picked some T. monogramma up from a LFS (!). I got a trio. All was well for about 3 months...until the male decided he wanted to breed and destroyed the first female and then the second. I tried to keep the lone male with some other small South Americans...but he was too worm-shaped to resist and was eaten.
The second time, I got 3 T. sp. "xingu" from Julie at Frybabies. Same thing happened, despite the tank being large and filled with PVC. I still have the male, who's now pushing 3.5", monstrous for these guys.
They'll lull you into a sense of success, until one day you'll find the shredded remains of one. The males are absolutely brutal on conspecifics.
Matt
I've tried these guys twice. First time was in Sacramento when I picked some T. monogramma up from a LFS (!). I got a trio. All was well for about 3 months...until the male decided he wanted to breed and destroyed the first female and then the second. I tried to keep the lone male with some other small South Americans...but he was too worm-shaped to resist and was eaten.
The second time, I got 3 T. sp. "xingu" from Julie at Frybabies. Same thing happened, despite the tank being large and filled with PVC. I still have the male, who's now pushing 3.5", monstrous for these guys.
They'll lull you into a sense of success, until one day you'll find the shredded remains of one. The males are absolutely brutal on conspecifics.
Matt
dogofwar
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Not sure awesome is the word I'd use but I'd like to try breeding them again.
I've had them close but not quite. Next time I'll try keeping them with lots of PVC condos and maybe some peaceful geos As tankmates...
Matt
I've had them close but not quite. Next time I'll try keeping them with lots of PVC condos and maybe some peaceful geos As tankmates...
Matt
Jumbie
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I had seen two bags of Teleocichla at the ACA auction a few weeks ago. I tried my hardest to get them because I have wanted them for a while. I'm sad to say the guy who was bidding against me wanted them even more. Man....that guy really out bided me on both bags Tony and Kevin were thought it was so funny that the guy would not quit. If you or Matt run into them again let me know I would like to get some as well!